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This historical journey through Naval history starts when the US Frigate "Chesapeake" was attacked and boarded by royal sailors of the HMS Leopard. This act of aggression led president Thomas Jefferson to declare war on June 18, 1812. This video highlights some of the crucial naval battles that the American Navy fought against the then superior British Navy.From a seemingly disastrous decision to declare war to the glory of the stars and stripes, the history channel presents: the war of 1812 chronicles of one of america's most defining moments. Only 30 years after gaining independence, the upstart United States found itself once again battling Great Britain. At stake were the future of emocracy and America's Manifest Destiny. Pitted against the world's most powerful nation, victory seemed unlikely. But then Andrew Jackson's brilliant leadership, a lone sniper, and one of the most lopsided victories in military history turned the tide of the war.